Death. March 24, 1921, at 11:33 a.m., in his residence adjoining the metropolitan cathedral of Baltimore. His death was caused by the infirmities of advanced age. He lapsed into a state of coma the afternoon before and never regained consciousness. Exposed in the metropolitan cathedral of Baltimore and buried in its crypt, immediately opposite to the tomb of John Carroll, first bishop and archbishop of that see and of the United States of America.

Webgraphy. Portrait, photograph, arms and biography, in English; his photograph from the Mellon Library, Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America; biography, in English; his drawing and biography, in English; his effigy on a medal by Joseph Maxwell Miller, The Peabody Art Collection, Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, Maryland, United Statesof America; his statue, Washington, D.C., United States; his photograph with President Theodore Roosevelt, Mellon Library, Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America; his portrait by Alyn Williams, Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America; his portrait by Alfred Partridge Klots, Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, Maryland, United States; his portrait by Carl Bersch, Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America; another portrait by Carl Bersch, Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America; his photograph; and his portrait by A. Muller-Ury, Museum Collection, The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., United States of America; engravings, photographs, portraits and arms, Araldica Vaticana.

(1) This is according to Ritzler, Hierarchia Catholica Medii et Recentioris Aevi, VIII, 140; and Bransom, Ordinations of U. S. Catholic bishops 1970-1989. A chronological list, p. 30; Code, Dictionary of the American Hierarchy (1789-1964), p. 108, says that he was named on May 25, 1877.

(1) According to LeBlanc, Dictionnaire biographique des cardinaux du XIXe siècle, p. 759, his nomination was due to the influence of Cardinal Lavigerie, who wanted to counterbalance with bishops of moderate Gallican spirit the influence of the excessive ultramontanism.(2) According to LeBlanc, Dictionnaire biographique des cardinaux du XIXe siècle, p. 760, Cardinal Place focused on the acceptance of modern institutions, while leaving Catholics free to have their opinions, as he said to Pope Leo XIII when he was summoned for consultations in Rome in April 1890. He was carrying a letter signed by six French cardinals in response to the encyclical Sapientiae christianae, which reaffirmed that the Church was neutral in matters of regime politics, and that Catholics should favor the interests of religion and not those of a political party, even at the price of the greatest sacrifices. But instead of interpreting the papal document as an invitation to abandon the Royalist cause and reconcile with the Republic, the Cardinals taught that they can not vote for a party prepared to respect interests of religion. The letter did not please Rome and was never published . He was then appointed by the Pope to find accommodation with the Republic, but illness prevented him from carrying out this mission, which was entrusted to Cardinal Lavigerie. Others say, however, that it was only a pretext, and that he would not run the risk of problems in his diocese, one of the most royalist of France. It is sure that he disapproved the Toast of Algiers.

Early life. After a stormy and gallant youth, he decided to enter the ecclesiastical state.

Sacred orders. Ordained (no information found). Named canon of the patriarchal Liberian basilica in the pontificate of Pope Gregory XVI. Canon of the patriarchal Vatican basilica, 1847. In 1850, he was sent to Vienna as ablegato apostolic to bring the red biretta to new Cardinal Maximilian Joseph Gottfried Somerau-Beeckx, archbishop of Olmutz. Relator of the Sacred Consulta, 1856-1866. Auditor of the Apostolic Signature, January 26, 1866. Econmous secretary of the S.C. of the Reverend Fabric of St. Peter's basilica, 1866; organized the celebration of the 18th centennial of the martyrdom of Saints Peter and Paul; and of the First Vatican Council; restored the columnade; covered with lead the dome of the basilica; renewed parts of the marble pavement; and completely renovated the chapel of the Most Blessed Sacrament and the choir. In 1874, while he was on holiday, he was captured by bandits and had to pay a large ransom for his release. Papal majordome and prefect of the Pontifical Household, March 30, 1882.

Cardinalate. Created cardinal deacon in the consistory of June 7, 1886; received red hat and deaconry of S. Maria della Scala, June 10, 1886. His cardinalitial motto was Vicissim suabimus victoriæ. Member of Council for the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See, March 18, 1889. He was the last protector of the Nobile Collegio dei commercianti di Roma.

Death. June 26, 1892, Rome. Exposed in his deaconry; and buried in his family's tomb in Campo Verano cemetery, Rome, after the funeral celebrated in the church of S. Eustachio.

(1) It was so difficult to tell them apart that Fr. Carlo Piccirillo, S.J., the prefect of studies, made Camillo wear a ribbon in his button-hole during the whole year as the only way of distinguishing him from his brother Ernesto.